A driver was stopped for license plate issues at approximately 5 a.m. March 28, and ended up being detained for much more. The driver’s truck didn’t have a front license place, and the rear plate was obstructed. But he was also wanted for a warrant in Brunswick. A search of the vehicle uncovered marijuana and a marijuana pipe. The driver was turned over to Brunswick police and received a North Royalton court date.

THEFT, RIDGE ROAD:

A business owner was unsuccessful in trying to fool police and commit insurance fraud on March 26. The owner originally reported that a skid steer and trailer had been stolen. But he contacted police a day later to say that an employee had taken the equipment for the weekend, and the owner had just forgotten. When police returned to the business to view the “returned” equipment, serial and model numbers did not match those of the equipment originally reported stolen. Also, detectives contacted the employee that allegedly took the equipment, and he claimed to have no knowledge of the incident. The owner of the equipment eventually confessed to making a false police report to collect money from his insurance company, and that his employee was not involved. He was charged with multiple crimes, including filing a false police report, insurance fraud, tampering with VINs, and possessing stolen property. While being interviewed, the owner confessed to renting a skid steer to show the officer. The one that was insured was broken and damaged and he did not know its current whereabouts.

SUSPICION, ROYALTON ROAD:

Employees at Giant Eagle were advised by a suspicious man to be on the lookout for an equally suspicious man at about 10:30 p.m. March 26. The man, who was described as wearing poorly fitting clothes and a baseball cap with FBI stitched on the front, said a tall man with blue eyes and black hair might attempt to pass counterfeit money at the store. He then asked about any other Giant Eagles in the area. He was gone from the area by the time police arrived.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, SILVERLEAF DRIVE:

A man contact police at approximately 3 p.m. March 27 to report that his dogs had damaged his home’s front door due to a solicitor knocking.

SUSPICION, MONICA AVENUE:

Police received two calls about objects hitting homes on Marcella Drive and Monica Avenue at about 8 p.m. March 28. One caller described the sounds as gun shots. After investigating, it seems someone was launching eggs and mud balls at the homes.

ANIMAL NOISES, ROYAL HAVEN DRIVE:

A caller to 911 reported that coyotes were barking a lot the night of March 31.